Well-vetted gifts

Well-vetted gifts (from the PDSA) are ‘virtual gifts’ that can be bought for friends and family, they are ideal for all Christmas presents. Best of all they help PDSA to provide vital veterinary services to animals whose owners often have nowhere else to turn for help.

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Owning a dog

If you don't own a dog, at least one, there is not necessarily anything wrong with you, but there may be something wrong with your life - Roger Caras

[From The Beastly Beasts blog]

Chihuahua is box office top dog

A new film with a (cartoon) canine star Beverly Hills Chihuahua is proving to be a box office draw in North America. It features a pampered pooch who gets lost in Mexico.

New Dogbook

Check out new Dogbook: 974,626 dogs are waiting for you to be friends with them!

• Search for name, breed, gender and proximity.
• Dogbook is now available in multiple languages!
• Congregate in parks and groups.

Greyhound puppies

You don't often see greyhound puppies as pets so it was lovely to see these two at the Great Greyhound Gathering.

Reunion

We met up with my former kennel-mate, Flash; he is very happy with his new people. I also got to see my friend Judith again.

No prizes for Blondie

Unfortunately I did not win any prizes at the Great Greyhound Gathering, although Paul thinks the judge had faulty vision as he says I was definitely the prettiest dog there. The organisers said every dog that entered would get a rosette but they forgot to give me one when we checked in and when we asked later in the day they had run out.

My people took a picnic for themselves, but only offered me a Bonio and water. Other people looked after their greyhounds better - some kind people gave me watered-down milk to drink and someone else sneaked me a chip when Paul wasn't looking.

Bathtime on the move

This is a mobile bath-mobile that was at the Great Greyhound Gathering. Fortunately, my people didn't think I needed another bath.